About Fall Welcome 2023
Specific Arts & Sciences programming will occur over three days during Fall Welcome, Monday, August 21 - Wednesday, August 23. Over the course of this time we will introduce you to different people and groups that will be important to your next four years: the College Office, the A&S faculty, and your resources. You should have received an email with information and links to the events, including personalized links for your small group meetings. Please e-mail the College Office if you didn't receive more instructions or if you have any questions.
Monday, August 21: Get to Know the College
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Paper Planes and Plans: Starting Orientation with Your Four-Year Advisor
In this session you will engage in a hands-on activity as part of a small group to think through how to plan for your time in Arts & Sciences with flexibility in mind. You will also learn more about how advisors and students work together over your next four years. Find the location for your Four-Year Advising meeting.
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Lunch
1:00pm – 3:00pm: Starting Your Academic Journey: Deans’ Welcome with Dean Hu and Vice Dean McGlothlin
Join the Dean of Arts & Sciences Feng Sheng Hu and Vice Dean of Undergraduate Education Erin McGlothlin to kick off your academic journey in Arts & Sciences. Students will be split into two groups, with 45-minute presentations beginning at 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. located in Graham Chapel. For your specific session time, please refer to the email with your personalized schedule sent by the College of Arts & Sciences
Tuesday, August 22: Get to Know the A&S Curriculum, Departments, Programs and Faculty
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: What’s Your WU IQ? Getting to Know the IQ Curriculum
Learn more about your options for completing the Arts & Sciences degree requirements and about the value of the liberal arts for your education and life. Associate Dean Jennifer Romney, and Assistant Dean Tyler Phelps will lead these sessions to familiarize students with the College of Arts & Sciences degree requirements and demonstrate some of the unique qualities of the curriculum. For your specific session location and additional details, please refer to the email with your personalized schedule sent by the College of Arts & Sciences
11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Arts & Sciences Departmental Open Houses
Visit open houses to explore areas of study in Arts & Sciences. Learn more about departments and programs of interest and push yourself outside your comfort zone by exploring ones that are new to you. Feel free to visit as many as you would like, but plan to visit at least two or three. For locations and details, please browse the full list of department open houses.
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Lunch
2:00 p.m. - 5 p.m.: Arts & Sciences Faculty Spotlights
Faculty Spotlights feature faculty presentations on areas of interest and expertise. They provide a sneak peek of the classroom atmosphere, expose you to a range of ideas, and introduce you to members of the faculty. Each hour will include Spotlights from faculty in one of the three traditional disciplines: humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Select one spotlight to attend for each hour. Find specific information about the faculty spotlights including talk titles and locations.
- 2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.: Faculty Spotlight Talks in Humanities
- 3:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.: Faculty Spotlight Talks in Social Sciences
- 4:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.: Faculty Spotlight Talks in Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Wednesday, August 23: Get to Know Your Resources
On Wednesday, you'll have the chance to learn more about experiental learning opportunities, and meet with some of our campus partners.
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: On the C.A.S.E.: Campus-wide Academic Success Experience for A&S Students
Get on the C.A.S.E. (Campus Academic Success Experience)! For this active session, you will have the opportunity to connect with several academic-success supports at WashU. Representatives will be in attendance to share their office locations and the services they provide throughout the academic year. Don't let your success at WashU become a mystery - swing by and get on the C.A.S.E.! For your specific starting location and additional details, please refer to the email with your personalized schedule sent by the College of Arts & Sciences and the CASE locations map. Please note: because of the heat, we have altered the locations for this event from an earlier version so all the resource tables are indoors.
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.: In the Field: Experiential Learning in Arts & Sciences
Discover ways to go deeper into your field of study at WashU through experiences like undergraduate research, study abroad, internships, and civic engagement. For your specific session location and additional details, please refer to the email with your personalized schedule sent by the College of Arts & Sciences.
Transfer Students
Please refer to the schedule for Transfer and Exchange Student Welcome.
